South Hill

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South Hill, WA

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The incredible wilderness of the Pacific Northwest surrounds this peaceful suburb

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Less than an hour south of Seattle, South Hill provides breathtaking surroundings that you might not expect from a humble Washington suburb. Towering firs are all around the neighborhood, and dense forest stretches from the southeast corner of South Hill into Mt. Rainier National Park. Despite its secluded appearance, South Hills is popular among families and professionals thanks to its proximity to major cities and the nearby schools that serve the area.

Meridian East is lined with burger joints, breakfast spots, and convenient strip malls, but locals gather at South Hill Mall just to the north of the neighborhood. There you’ll find the requisite big-box stores and chain restaurants, but plenty of local options as well. Newly renovated apartments have sprung up all over South Hill, so there’s something for every budget and style. Tacoma is just 20 miles away, and Seattle another 20.

Transportation

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Car-Dependent

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Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

24

Somewhat Bikeable

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You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.